AC2215/00 Compact 2-Way Loudspeaker
with 1 x 15" LF
Key Features:
100° x 100° Coverage.
PT™ Progressive Transition™ Waveguide for good pattern control with low distortion.
Bi-Amp/Passive Switchable.
Optional U-Bracket for easy installation (see AE Series Bracket Guide).
Applications:
Small performing arts facilities
Houses of worship
Theatrical sound design
Auditoriums
Sports facilities
Themed entertainment venues
AC2215/00 is a compact 2-way fullrange loudspeaker system comprised of one 380 mm (15 in) low frequency driver and one 38 mm (1.5 in) exit/
44 mm (1.75 in) voice-coil compression driver. The PT Progressive Transition waveguide provides wide 100° by 100° coverage. High-slope passive crossovers minimize band overlap.
The cabinet is fitted with M10 threaded suspension points. Optional U-bracket is available for easy installation.
AC2215/00 is part of JBL’s AE Application Engineered Series, a versatile family of loudspeakers for a wide variety of fixed installation applications.
Specifications:
System:
Frequency Range1 (-10 dB): 42 Hz – 19 kHz
Frequency Response1 (±3 dB): 50 Hz – 17 kHz
Coverage Pattern: 100° x 100°
Directivity Factor (Q): 7.1
Directivity Index (DI): 8.5 dB
Crossover Modes: Bi-amp/Passive switchable
Passive Crossover Slopes2: 4th order (24 dB/oct) Butterworth HP & LP, 1300 Hz
Transducer Power Rating (AES)3: LF: 275 W (1100 W peak), 2 hrs 250 W (1000 W peak), 100 hrs
HF: 50 W (200 W peak), 2 hrs
Long-Term System Power Rating (IEC)4: Passive mode: 250 W (1000 W peak), 100 hrs
Maximum SPL5: Bi-amp mode:
LF: 121 dB-SPL cont avg (127 dB peak) HF: 126 dB-SPL cont avg (132 dB peak)
Passive mode:
121 dB-SPL cont avg (127 dB peak)
System Sensitivity6 (1W @ 1m): Passive mode: 97 dB SPL
Transducers:
Low Frequency Driver: 1 x JBL M115-8A 380 mm (15 in) driver with 63 mm (2.5 in) voice coil
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Sensitivity6 (1W @ 1m, within operational band): 97 dB SPL
High Frequency Driver: JBL 2418H-1/MTA, 44 mm (1.75 in) voice coil
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Sensitivity (1W @ 1m): 109 dB SPL
Waveguide: PT-F1010HF
Physical:
Enclosure: Trapezoidal with 15 degree side angles, 16 mm (5/8 in) exterior grade 11-ply Finnish birch plywood
Suspension Attachment: 15 points (4 top, 4 bottom, 2 each side, 3 rear), M10 threaded hardware
Finish: Black DuraFlex™ finish. White available upon request.
Grille: Powder coated 14 gauge perforated steel, with acoustically transparent black foam backing.
Input Connector: NL4 Neutrik Speakon® and CE-compliant covered barrier strip terminals. Barrier terminals accept up to 5.2 sq mm (10 AWG) wire or max width 9 mm (.375 in) spade lugs. Speakon in parallel with barrier strip for loop-through.
Environmental Specifications: Mil-Std 810; IP-x3 per IEC529.
Dimensions (H x W x D): 637 x 422 x 504 mm (25.1 x 16.6 x 19.9 in)
Net Weight: 25.0 kg (55 lb)
Optional Accessories: M10 x 35 mm forged shoulder eyebolts with washers
U-Bracket MTU-2
1Bi-amp mode, with recommended active tuning.
2Resultant engineered acoustical response of crossover network and components.
3AES standard, one decade pink noise with 6 dB crest factor within device's operational band, free air. Standard AES 2 hr rating plus long-term 100 hr rating are specified for low-frequency transducers.
4IEC standard, full bandwidth pink noise with 6 dB crest factor, 100 hours. 5Calculated based on power rating and sensitivity, exclusive of power compression.
6Anechoic sensitivity in free field, no additional sensitivity gain from boundary loading.
JBL continually engages in research related to product improvement. Changes introduced into existing products without notice are an expression of that philosophy.
AC2215/00 Compact 2-Way Loudspeaker with 1 x 15" LF
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Horizontal Off-Axis Frequency Response |
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Dimensions |
Vertical Down Off-Axis Frequency Response |
Dimensions in mm (in)
For more detailed dimensional information, refer to Application Data Sheet
Measurements obtained in full passive crossover mode with no signal processing. Graphs are from unaltered measured data.